Wind Power C

[ichaelm]

What do people think of manilla folders? I've gotten about 1 volt on high with that.

With what value resistor?

[lllazar]

Oops sorry that's without a resistor, with 5 ohm resistance i got around .5 volts.

[kjhsscioly]

Balsa really isn't that flimsy...w/e. Anyway, what masses have you guys gotten for your blade set ups? I've been around 4 grams..

Using balsa, I got 4.32 grams, but that was without the CD

[Bassir]

Has anyone seen any differences using a resistor?

I haven't been able to try it out yet, just wondering.

[lllazar]

Has anyone seen any differences using a resistor?

I haven't been able to try it out yet, just wondering.

Ya my turbine got 1.032 volts without resistors and .578 with resistors. On high of course.

[kjhsscioly]

What kinds of pitches are you using? I started high, but I definitely need to lower the pitch, I just don't know where to start

[2win]

About the writing portion: So it's not gonna be exactly like physics lab, because we just have to know about the different types of energy and stuff,and heat loss/gain, etc. right? not like, forces and vectors and stuff? sorry, i'm being thrown into this so..

[blue cobra]

About the writing portion: So it's not gonna be exactly like physics lab, because we just have to know about the different types of energy and stuff,and heat loss/gain, etc. right? not like, forces and vectors and stuff? sorry, i'm being thrown into this so..

There is physics as well as alt energy and heat stuff. It looks very similar to last year. 4.k in the rules lists everything you will need to know.

[2win]

Ahh, understood now. Thanks!

Also, thank you everyone who's been posting on here! I've read the whole thread and learned a lot!

[Kovu]

Would plastic be a better building material then balsa wood or vise versa.